Survival of the Sickest (album)

Survival of the Sickest
Studio album by Saliva
Released August 17, 2004
Recorded 2003–2004
Genre
Length 51:03
Label Island
Producer Paul Ebersold
Saliva chronology
Back into Your System
(2002)Back into Your System2002		 Survival of the Sickest
(2004)		 Blood Stained Love Story
(2007)Blood Stained Love Story2007
Singles from Survival of the Sickest
  1. "Survival of the Sickest"
    Released: June 15, 2004
  2. "Razor's Edge"
    Released: November 9, 2004

Survival of the Sickest is the fourth studio album by American rock band Saliva. It was released on August 17, 2004. "No Hard Feelings" is the only song which features rap vocals in the bridge and it also has the same exact lyrics in "No Regrets" just using a different musical approach to both songs. The album produced two singles, "Survival of the Sickest" in July 2004, and "Razor's Edge" in the November of the year 2004. This album's title track is featured in the video games, NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup[1] and Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood, and was the official theme song for WWE's Unforgiven 2004 pay per view.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(56/100)[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[4]

Entertainment Weekly writer Sean Richardson found the album going back to the band's early hard rock sound from their 1997 self-titled debut, praising Josey Scott for crafting tracks that pay tribute to 80s hair metal and penning both "aching redemption songs and seething revenge tirades" that make it more contemporary.[4] Johnny Loftus of AllMusic was mixed about the material throughout the record, criticizing the band's foray into "glowering, melodramatic plods ("No Regrets, Vol. 2", "Eyes Open")" and slumming with "massively compressed, hard-head rockers ("Carry On", "Fuck All Y'All")" but highlighted the title track, "Rock & Roll Revolution" and "Razor's Edge" for containing quality hard rock credentials with a Southern style, concluding with "That said, it's too bad the rest of Survival of the Sickest panders to unimaginative industry and genre posturing."[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rock & Roll Revolution"Josey Scott, Wayne Swinny4:39
2."Bait & Switch"Scott, Swinny3:34
3."One Night Only"Scott3:55
4."Survival of the Sickest"Scott, Swinny4:08
5."No Regrets (Volume 2)"Scott, Swinny, Michael Baskette, Paul Crosby5:02
6."Two Steps Back"Scott, Swinny, Chris D'Abaldo3:34
7."Open Eyes"Scott, Baskette, Swinny3:56
8."Fuck All Y'all"Scott, D'Abaldo, Swinny3:29
9."I Want You"Scott, Swinny3:41
10."Carry On"Scott, D'Abaldo, Dave Novotny3:30
11."Razor's Edge" (featuring Brad Arnold)Scott, Novotny, Swinny3:22
12."No Hard Feelings"Scott, Swinny, Baskette, Crosby, Swinny3:56
13."Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll [Hidden Track]" 4:17
Total length:51:05

Chart positions

Album

Year Chart Position
2004 The Billboard 200 20

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
2004 "Survival of the Sickest" Mainstream Rock Tracks 6
Modern Rock Tracks 22
"Razor's Edge" Mainstream Rock Tracks 17

Credits

  • Josey Scott - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Wayne Swinny - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, background vocals
  • Chris D'Abaldo - rhythm guitar, background vocals
  • Paul Crosby - drums
  • Dave Novotny - bass, background vocals

References

  1. ↑ "NASCAR 2005 CHASE FOR THE CUP: THE MUSIC". IGN. October 1, 2004. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Survival of the Sickest Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  3. 1 2 Loftus, Johnny. "Survival of the Sickest – Saliva". AllMusic. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  4. 1 2 Richardson, Sean (September 10, 2004). "Survival of the Sickest Review". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc.: 165. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
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